Arab Museum of Modern Art

Arab Museum of Modern Art
The guardian of the Fertile Crescent
The Guardian of the Fertile Crescent by Iraqi artist Ismail Fattah from outside the museum

Mathaf, or the Arab Museum of Modern Art is a museum opened in Doha, Qatar on 30 December 2010 as part of the celebrations for Doha as the 2010 City of Arab Culture. The museum is located in a converted school in the Education City area of Doha and opened with an exhibition called Sajjil, which means "act of recording" in Arabic featuring a cross section of Arab art over the previous 100 years.

See also

Al Safina, "the ship" by Adam Henein
Al Safina (The Ship) by Egyptian ArtistAdam Henein in front of the entrance

Coordinates: 25°18′38″N 51°25′11″E / 25.31056°N 51.41972°E / 25.31056; 51.41972


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